GE-7

 2000-054B

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Launch by Ariane, 2000 LMMS/Sunnyvale A2100 small version. In-orbit spare for GE-8 at 137W, replacing Satcom C-1 for cable distribution coverage of the US and the Caribbean. Launch mass 1935 kg. Dry mass 912 kg. Size is 4.10 x 3.60m, span 14.5m. A2100A bus.

GE 7
Date	Time	Event	Orbit
2000 Sep 14	2254	Launch by Ariane 506 V130	CSG ELA2
		T+0:00 EPC burn
		T+7:00 EAP ignition
		T+7:03 Launch
		T+2:25 EAP sep
		T+3:22 Fairing sep
		T+9:57 EPC MECO
		T+10:03 EPC sep	50? x 1500? x 7?
		T+10:10 EPS burn
		T+27:17 EPS MECO
		T+28:42 Astra sep
		T+30:28 Sylda 5 sep
		T+37:39 GE 7 sep
		T+54:08 EPS depleted
2000 Sep 15			644.56 584 x 36094 x 7.0
2000 Sep 16			681.01 2706 x 35818 x 5.4
2000 Sep 18?		LAM
2000 Sep 19			1439.39 35832 x 35869 x 0.1
2000 Oct 20			1432.06 35695 x 35719 x 0.0 GEO 138.1W+1.0E
2000 Nov 25			1436.06 35780 x 35792 x 0.0 GEO 137.0W
2006 Aug 4			1436.07 35771 x 35800 x 0.0 GEO 137.0W